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Kaveh Akbar — How Prayer Works

Poetry Unbound

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Kaviakbar's Prayers

This poem of caveacbar comes from a book called pilgrim bell. Kaviakbar often writes poems that are filled with a recognition of the brutality of the human experience and ways wihin which shortcomings and pain and prejudice come up. And this poem is being offered like a little balm, like a small drop of water, like something that is bringing great comfort to pilgrims.

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